Category:Ludwig van Beethoven

German composer and pianist
He was a crucial figure in the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras in Western art music. Beethoven remains one of the most famous and influential of all composers. His best-known compositions include 9 symphonies, 5 piano concertos, 1 violin concerto, 32 piano sonatas, 16 string quartets, his great Mass the Missa solemnis and an opera, Fidelio.